The State of New South Wales v Sharpe (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1143

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The State of New South Wales v Sharpe (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1143 Hearing dates: 22 August 2017 Date of orders: 24 August 2017 Decision date: 30 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: Orders: 1. Pursuant to s 5C and s 9(1)(a) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) the defendant, Jamie Richmond Sharpe, is made subject to a high risk sex offender extended supervision order for a period of 5 years from today; and 2. Pursuant to s 11 of the same Act the defendant is directed, for the period of the extended supervision order, to comply with the conditions set out in Schedule A to these orders. Catchwords: HIGH RISK SEX OFFENDER – application for extended supervision order – dispute as to risk of serious sex offence – meaning of serious sex offence Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Anderson v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 86 Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Hayter [2007] NSWSC 983 Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Tillman [2007] NSWCA 119 Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57 State of New South Wales v Donovan [2015] NSWCA 280 State of New South Wales v Thomas (Preliminary) [2011] NSWSC 118 The State of New South Wales v Sharpe [2017] NSWSC 469 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales – applicant Jamie Sharpe – defendant Representation: Counsel: Mr P Coady – applicant Ms D Hawkins – defendant